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Billy (Martin) wasn't afraid of anything.

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Mickey Mantle
Age: 63 †
Born: 1931
Born: October 20
Died: 1995
Died: August 13
Baseball Player
Dallas
Texas
Mickey Charles Mantle
Martin
Baseball
Afraid
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The biggest thrill I ever had was in 1969, when they held day at Yankee Stadium.
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I wanted to throw my glass at the TV.
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Hey man! Get away from me!
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If I were playing today I'd do what Joe DiMaggio said. I'd go knock on the door at Yankee Stadium and when George Steinbrenner answered I'd say, 'Howdy, pardner.'
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Hey Yog, what time is it? You mean right now?
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